Reviews

    The SYRP Genie II is the perfect motorized slider (just give us the full app already)

    Apr 7, 2019 Udi Tirosh

    The SYRP Genie is a motor/wire driven motorized slider. This means that it uses a cable to push it forward. You can choose the length…

    The Insta360 ONE X is a 5.7K 360° “action camera” which completely eliminates the need for a gimbal

    Mar 24, 2019 John Aldred

    The pace at which some technologies are developing today is just amazing. One area that’s seen particularly rapid progress over the last few years is…

    Unboxing and first look of the Zhiyun Crane 3 LAB

    Mar 12, 2019 Udi Tirosh

    During IBC last year we caught a glimpse of the oddly shaped Zhiyun Crane 3 LAB. It’s Zhiyun’s new flagship 3-Axis gimbal. With a price tag of…

    DIYP tests out the new SpyderX Elite – Datacolor’s “fastest and most accurate” monitor calibrator

    Feb 12, 2019 John Aldred

    Along with camera profiling, monitor calibration is one of the most vital things a photographer can do to ensure their work looks the way they intend…

    Drum Scanned – A Review of 35mm Kodak E100

    Jan 17, 2019 Michael Strickland

    To those who follow my work closely, you may know that I consider myself a large format photographer. I will photograph with a medium format…

    The Weeview SID 3D is an entry-level 3D camera that’s a whole lot of fun to use

    Jan 14, 2019 John Aldred

    Small compact camera technology and tiny sensors have come a long way in the last few years. This is largely due to the advancement of…

    What are Canvas backdrops and why you should own one

    Dec 30, 2018 Tom Saimon

    A canvas backdrop is a backdrop made, well, from a canvas. Canvas is a type of fabric that absorbs paint well, so it is often…

    DIYP reviews the WEEBILL LAB, probably best gimbal for small mirrorless cameras

    Dec 16, 2018 Udi Tirosh

    I first saw Zhiyun’s Weebill LAB gimbal at IBC 2018 and then two weeks later in Photokina. When I saw it first, it was alongside…

    The Deity S-Mic 2 shotgun microphone punches well above its weight

    Nov 26, 2018 John Aldred

    Amongst the various types of microphone that are available, a good shotgun microphone is probably my favourite. It’s certainly the type of microphone I use…

    Can a browser based Photoshop clone compete with Photoshop? I took PHOTOPEA for a high end retouching test

    Nov 20, 2018 Stefan Kohler

    A few days ago I’ve heard about a browser-based Photoshop clone. Of course, I had to test it – not only because I love these…